§ Mr. Whitbread brought in a bill for indemnifying Mr. Trotter and others giving evidence in the case of lord Melville, from any penalties to which they might otherwise be subject for acts committed by them under that noble lord, during the time he held the treasureship of the navy. The bill was read a first time. On the motion that it be read a second time.
§ Sir William Elford asked to what extent the indemnification was to go, and whether or not the bill was to protect the persons alluded to from civil as well as criminal proceedings?
720§ Mr. Whitbread replied, that the bill would certainly defend such persons against criminal prosecutions alone.—The bill was then ordered to be read a second time to-morrow, and to be printed.